Can I use Shopify payments for my dropshipping store?

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

Shopify Payments can often support dropshipping; it is not categorically prohibited. Eligibility depends on your country (availability), the products you sell, and full compliance with Shopify Payments Terms of Service, Shopify’s Terms of Service, and Acceptable Use Policy (check the “Prohibited businesses” for your region).

Payment processors view dropshipping as high-risk due to long shipping times and chargeback potential. Account holds typically stem from standard reviews or non‑compliance, not from dropshipping alone. There is no option for a pre‑launch review; reviews can occur anytime.

Regional availability: Shopify Payments isn’t available in India or Morocco. Moroccans may use third‑party gateways or set up Shopify Payments only if they operate a US business with a US bank account. Otherwise, use the region’s supported payment providers list.

Setup guidance: For a UK store selling tech via dropshipping, choose “Retail” for the business category; “Business type” refers to your legal registration status.

For starting without a registered company and accepting Visa/Mastercard (e.g., AliExpress dropshipping), Shopify provides only the gateway directory; specific provider requirements (company/volume thresholds, EUR payouts like Revolut) must be confirmed with each provider. The thread remains open without a definitive provider recommendation.

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Hi @ClaudeW ,

I am very sorry to hear about your Stripe account. Just so you are aware, payment processors typically consider dropshipping a high-risk business.

The reason is that some dropshipping providers have long shipping times and therefore there is an increased risk of chargebacks.

My understanding is that Shopify Payments does not allow dropshipping. This is despite the fact that many merchants here are doing it anyway.

Check out Shopify Payment Terms of Service. Here are the specific terms:

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Here’s an alternative list of payment providers that work with Shopify: http://bit.ly/2XyXW3F

I hope this answers your question. Let me know if you need further help!